Esmeralda was in the room and lying on the bed; she cried. Everything was going to hell. She was worried for Sosuke, and the hope she held onto was slowly dissipating. The young woman cried for what she felt for life she would never have. Esmeralda was willing to die rather than be with a man she didn't love, who tried to force her to be with him. However, she couldn't kill herself because Sosuke was at greater risk of imprisonment for a crime he didn't commit. "Sosuke..."

Meanwhile, Sosuke and the rest waited for Bradley and Roy to look around the area, ensuring they weren't seen. Sosuke, his Uncles, and Ace wore black clothing to camouflage themselves at night. The young man couldn't deny that he was nervous, not for him but for the love of his life. "Nervous?" asked Ace.

"Yes."

"Same here. To think that Yhwach did all this crap to get Esmeralda. She hates him."

"Esmeralda is a gentle soul, Ace. She might have hate toward him, but she may also feel a sense of pity for him. She is a rarity where she can see someone for who they are. I imagine she realized that Yhwach is damaged and broken, which made him dangerous."

Ace was silent for a while. "Hey, Sosuke, if something doesn't go to plan, are you ready to kill?"

"No, not everyone has the stomach to kill, but if it is for the woman I love, I will kill thousands if necessary."

"Would you be willing to kill Yhwach? I know you hate him and everything, but at the end of the day, he's still your pops."

Sosuke slowly eyed Ace, who was also looking at him. He felt Ace was testing him since Ace also had feelings for Esmeralda. Yet, he couldn't blame Ace. Sosuke would have reacted the same way. "Uncle Bradley is my true father; he always was. You have your answer, cousin."

Suddenly, Sosuke saw Bradley and Roy returning to the SUVs; everyone got out with weapons. "We found an area on the back of the house that is not fully guarded. Luckily, there aren't many guards around. However, it doesn't mean we must lower our guard, especially when Yhwach is involved. Are you ready?" Everyone had their weapons; Bradley, on the other hand, had four swords. "Let's go."

Sosuke, Ace, and the rest followed Bradley and Roy. They all had to ensure they weren't seen as they ran quietly around the house, hiding behind trees, cars, or anything that could cover them. They got close to the house that was surrounded by a gate. However, with Bradley and Roy's military experience, they could find a way to climb over it using a rope. Eventually, all the men could get over to the other side. Bradley looked both ways and motioned the others to follow him toward what looked to be a basement. To their luck, it was unlocked; they all entered. Everyone took a breather. "We made it inside, but there must be some guards inside. We might need to get our hands dirty." Bradley looked at his nephews. "Are you two ready?"

Ace and Sosuke nodded. Roy slowly opened the basement door that led them all inside the house. They slowly and quietly got out of the basement and closed the door. They could hear footsteps from afar; some guards were inside, as expected. Bradley motioned everyone together. "Roy and I will go first; we will need to clear the inside of guards. Go as teams."

Everyone nodded, and the men joined teams; Ace and Sosuke were on one team. They spread out. Bradley and Roy saw two guards walking back and forth, talking. "I heard the woman crying; I guess Mr. Yhwach told her he would take her to Romania."

Father and son stilled but kept on listening. "Yeah, I heard Yhwach's wife and lover were killed; he probably ordered the others to do the deed."

Bradley's eyes became wide. "Unohana and Kenpachi are dead!?" Bradley bit his lower lip. "Yhwach, how could you have sunk so low!?"

Roy nudged his father. "Dad, we need to make our move. Yhwach can come back any time," he whispered.

Bradley nodded. Father and son slowly walked toward the two guards with their backs turned. Bradley and Roy got behind the guards, grabbed their heads, and swiftly snapped their necks. The guards were dead. The duo slowly put the guards down quietly. Gol D, Issa, and Vlad came into view. The three brothers nodded; they were able to kill the other guards.

"Where are Ace and Sosuke?" asked Issa.

"We're right here. We couldn't find any guards anywhere; I think there are more upstairs," said Ace.

"Let's move," responded Bradley.

Sosuke was the one who went up the stairs first; the others followed. As they all went upstairs, Sosuke could hear a faint sound. Sosuke stopped, as did the others. They all listened to the soft sound. Sosuke felt his heart beating rapidly. "Esmeralda." He quickly went ahead while looking at both sides, ensuring no one else existed.

Bradley motioned his nephew to stop and then looked at his nephew, son, and brothers to look at the other rooms to see if there were any guards. They looked around the rooms; there was no one. Bradley nodded, and they all went forward toward the faint sound. They got in front of the door, trying to open it; it was locked. Bradley gave a soft knock. "I don't want to go with you, Yhwach! Why can't you understand!?"

Everyone let out a sigh of relief. Sosuke knocked. "Esmeralda, it's us."

Esmeralda was quiet on the other end. "Sosuke, is that you? Is it you!?"

"Yes, but the rest of us are here." Sosuke noticed that there were many locks on the door.

"We need keys," said Vlad.

Ace rolled his eyes. "Let's break the door down."

"No, it might catch the attention of the rest of the guards outside; we can't risk it. I have another approach." Issa walked forward and got out a little wallet filled with small utensils. He got one out, trying to unlock all the door locks.

The brothers looked at Issa. "Where did you learn how to do that?" asked Vlad.

"Middle school. As you remember, Gramps Arthur was strict regarding school, and I sucked at it. I failed a final exam and had to sneak into the teacher's class to change my grade and test."

The brothers chuckled. "So you did change your grade that time. What a loser," chuckled Gol D.

Issa glared at Gol D and slowly raised a middle finger; he finally unlocked the door. Sosuke and Ace immediately opened the door. The two saw Esmeralda standing. All were silent, looking at one another. Tears trailed down Esmeralda's eyes. "Sosuke, everyone, you all came!" She ran toward Sosuke. Sosuke got a hold of the woman he loved. They locked into a tight embrace, feeling the other's warmth. Then, Esmeralda and Sosuke kissed one another. They let each other go; she hugged Ace and then the rest. "I-I'm so happy you're all safe!"

"Come on; we need to go quickly. We will go back out the way came," said Bradley.

They all got out of the house and assisted Esmeralda from the gate. All were able to get out and slowly get to the SUVs safely. "So what will happen now? Yhwach will now that I'm gone."

Everyone was silent. "Esmeralda, we need to tell you something. It's about your father," said Sosuke.

Esmeralda shook her head. "I know. My papa is dead."

Everyone looked at her. "How did you-?"

"My papa came to me in a dream. He told me." Esmeralda looked at everyone. "Everyone, Yhwach killed Unohana and her lover." Everyone, except Bradley and Roy, reacted.

"What? That's not possible!" said Vlad.

"It is true, brother. Roy and I heard it from the guards' mouths. The question is why."

Esmeralda got a hold of Sosuke, and he did the same. "Yhwach wants to frame Sosuke for the murders, so I have no choice but to go with him to Romania."

Everyone was in shock. Sosuke felt his stomach quench in pain. Unohana was killed, and Yhwach was going to frame him. Bradley felt his body lose its strength. He knew his brother was insane, but he didn't think he would be this insane. He would never have imagined that all of this would have happened. Now, his main concern was his nephew and Esmeralda. He didn't want them to suffer. "Everyone, I have devised a temporary plan until we sort everything out. Vlad, you and I will get in contact with Starrk and Tsukishima. Meanwhile, Gol D and Issa, you will both be responsible for Sosuke and Esmeralda's safety."

"Uncle, what are you trying to say?" asked Sosuke.

"You two are going to England and hide in the Hellsing Manor. You will pack all your belongings and go to the airport immediately."

Esmeralda felt her heart beat rapidly. "M-Mr. Bradley. My papa, where is my papa!? I want to see him for one last time!"

Bradley felt his heart ache for Esmeralda. She lost her father, her only family. However, there wasn't time to waste. "I'm so sorry, child. I truly am, but there is no time. Your father will be cremated and sent to you in England."

The young woman let out a small cry. "Mr. Bradley, please. Let me see my papa for one last time."

"Esmeralda!" Everyone flinched as Bradley glared at the young woman. "You will do as I say. The situation is beyond dire. I'm sorry for your father's passing, but he would have wanted you to be safe. His last wish was for you to be safe and sound; we will keep his promise. Understand?"

Esmeralda felt tears dripping from her eyes; Sosuke hugged her and motioned her into the SUV; Ace, Issa, and Gol D followed suit. "Everyone, inform your families of the situation; Vlad and I will make calls and eventually meet you all in England."

Everyone nodded and went off to do what they needed to do.